MADURAI: A goal of government and school administrators is arresting the number of dropouts. A recent study in the state found that English and Mathematics subjects put off many students to such an extent that they quit school midway. On an average, one in three students who don't complete school education has a fear of learning these subjects. The survey was conducted among children in 25 districts of the state. Other factors that dissuade students to continue studies are lack of encouragement from teachers, threats to fail, punishments like caning, partiality, humiliations, and summoning parents for indiscipline.